1) Open the American Rhetoric Movie Speeches Website
2) The movies are listed in alphabetical order. Find your movie:
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300- "Dilios' Battle Call at Plataea" |
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Air Force One- "President Marshall Delivers Surprise Anti-Terrorism Speech in Moscow " |
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Ali- "Ali Defends His Decision Not to Participate in Military Draft Induction" |
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Clueless- "All Oppressed People Should be Allowed Refuge in America" |
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Contact- "Eleanor Araway Testifies About Her Experience" |
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Field of Dreams- "People Will Come" |
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Friday Night Lights- "Sincere Warfare" |
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Hoosiers- "Pre-Game Motivational Speech" |
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Independence Day- "President's Address to the U.S. Fighter Pilots" |
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Legally Blonde- "Graduation Ceremony" |
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Miracle- "Work Ethic" |
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The Patriot- "South Carolina Assembly Debate" |
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The Shawshank Redemption- "Addressing the Parole Board" |
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The Wizard of Oz- "The Cowardly Lion on Courage" |
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We Were Soldiers- "I Will Leave No Man Behind" |
3) Get a pair of headphones
4) With your partner, listen/watch your movie speech
5) Discuss which persuasive techniques are used. Also pay attention to body language, voice variety, and the response of the audience.
6) On a sheet of notebook paper, write both your names. You will list the film and the title of the speech/clip you chose. You will then list the types of techniques used and give examples (as we've done for speeches in the past.)
7) If time allows, as a class we will listen/watch each group's clip and you will share your information with the class.